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PurityOfEssence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-24-04 11:59 AM
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Can Wolfie BE any more blatant about the poll skewing?
Just now, he reported that their latest poll has Florida as a "dead heat"; up comes the graphic of registered voters, with Bush 45, Kerry 45 and Nader 3. As this is on the screen, he's saying the poll has it as a statistical tie, with Bush at 45, Kerry at 46 and Nader at 3. Kerry at 46? Why isn't he the first name in the poll? Why does it say 45?

Then, of course, they move to the "likely voters", which gives Bush a two point edge.

He went on with his interview of the two party apparachiks to make it sound like Kerry's at fault for continuing the Swiftie crap. He's just shameless.

Gallup is doing everything it can to pump all polls and give some thievery room come election day.
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bkcc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-24-04 12:03 PM
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1. Hey, it's most likely a lie...
but I think it's probably a blessing in disguise.

If they keep reporting that Kerry is well ahead in Florida, people may think it's a sure thing and not vote.

If voters think their votes will make a difference, maybe we'll get better turnout.
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